Orthodoxy Live

Fr. Evan welcomes co-host and dear friend Fr. George Dokos to join him in answering listener questions tonight.

On this holiday weekend, Fr. Evan digs into his vast backlog of email questions.

After a brief meditation on the Feast of the Transfiguration, Fr. Evan takes calls and answers email questions from listeners.

The hour flew by as Fr. Evan and Fr. Stephen address questions about the "myth of progress" as it relates to Fr. Tom Hopko's 55 maxims, systematic theology and the Orthodox faith, styles of worship in the broader Christian realm, and much more.

How are we saved through the Eucharist? Why don't the saints depicted in icons ever smile? What holy sites can I visit on my trip west? Was the Holy Spirit active before Pentecost? Those and other questions were presented to Fr. Evan and his guest co-host Fr. Nicholas Louh.

A lively program with many calls asking questions about transitioning to Orthodoxy from a Southern Baptist background, the differences between Eastern Rite Catholic and Eastern Orthodox, eschatology, death, and more!

Fr. Evan welcomes Dr. Philip Mamalakis for this special extended version of Orthodoxy Live. Many have found Dr. Philip's new book, Parenting Toward the Kingdom, to be a very helpful resource in raising their children. The two of them discuss child rearing, family life, and the joys and struggles of parenting. With far more questions than they had time to get to, look for a followup program down the road.

Fr. Seraphim joins Fr. Evan to tackle questions and also talks about the founding of the first Orthodox monastery in the Celtic Isles of Scotland in a thousand years. Hear Fr. Seraphim on his own podcast, too: Through a Monk's Eyes.

A variety of questions on tonight's show including from Catholic seeker who is looking for guidance on fasting and a listener grappling with a friend about to enter into a same-sex marriage.

A fascinating hour with Fr. Anthony Perkins who is the rector of St. Mary Protection of the Holy Theotokos parish in Allentown, PA. He is also the Director of Vocations, Associate Academic Dean, and a professor at St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Seminary. He and Fr. Evan talk about Orthodoxy and military service and take a call from an explorer into Orthodoxy who spends part of her time in Italy.

A lively program with a great variety of questions including questions on confession, spiritual maturity, chanting, and modernity. Be sure to listen for a "cameo" appearance by Fr. Barnabas Powell!

Fr. Evan welcomes Fr. Gabriel Rochelle to join him as co-host as they tackle questions together ranging from missions in the early Church compared to today, leavened bread in the Eucharist, and humility.

Fr. Evan discussed the priesthood, today's Gospel reading, and exorcisms.

On this 4th anniversary program, we begin with a nice greeting from a listener and daughter who listen in England followed by a mix of calls, pre-recorded, and email questions.

Fr. Philip LeMasters joins Fr. Evan to take a wide array of questions from callers and email including an intelligent question from a 13-year-old Chicago-area listener.

Fr. Evan welcomes Fr. Michael Gillis to co-host with him as calls flow in from Spokane, Phoenix, Tulsa, and Memphis. The Tulsa call was from an Oral Roberts University student looking into Orthodoxy!

Fr. Evan welcomes another guest co-host tonight: Fr. Ted Paraskevopoulos. Fr. Ted is heard on AFR with his iSermon and Fr. TedTalks podcasts. They field listener questions on the role of pain and suffering, making your home an Orthodox home, liturgical translations, and, from both of them, a statement of what makes Orthodoxy so special.

Non-stop calls tonight with questions ranging from free will to groups known as the "True Orthodox" and their claims.

Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick teams up with Fr. Evan in this episode to tackle a wide range of questions including the role of a spiritual father and speaking to a non-believer about the Faith.

In the first half hour, Fr. Evan speaks with Fr. Jim Kordaris, Director of Stewardship, Outreach and Evangelism for the GOA and Thomaida Hudanish, Assistant Director of C.O.M.E - the Commission for Orthodox Evangelism in San Francisco. They give information about the upcoming Bringing Orthodoxy to America Conference in Portland. In the 2nd half of the show, Fr. Evan takes two calls - one on the Orthodox perspective on the sin nature and the other on understanding the role of suffering in our lives.

In this special edition of Orthodoxy Live, Fr. Evan welcomes Fr. John Chakos to talk about the huge influx of parishes into the Orthodox Church in Guatemala. Learn more at Mayan Orthodoxy and The Word From Guatemala.

A variety of calls, emails, and pre-recorded questions tonight to make the show interesting. Including questions about the marriage ceremony, prayer rules with your children, and the right time for chrismation.

A great program to put a dent in the backlog of email questions to Fr. Evan on a variety of interesting topics.

Another full night of calls with questions about living with a spouse who is not supportive of Orthodoxy, original sin, church etiquette, and much more.

Fr. Evan welcomes His Grace Bishop Athanasios of Kenya to join him and even answer some of the listener questions.

It was non-stop calls for this program as Fr. Evan talked with a listener who is joining the Roman Catholic Church, a 17-year-old catechumen, a 12-year-old boy, and several more.

Lots of calls and questions on this episode! A nine-year-old asks about shapes of crosses, a teenager about old calendar and new calendar, and much more.

On this episode of Orthodoxy Live, Fr. Evan answers questions from listeners on a variety of topics including contemporary Christian music, monastic titles, and more.

Fr. Evan discusses universal salvation, the symbol of the cross, and more!

How do the saints hear our prayers? Why was Jesus so hard on Judas? Plus a call from the United Arab Emirates!

Non stop phones tonight as Fr. Evan tackles a wide range of questions including ecumenical dialog, the Trinity, and the Evil One.

What do you do when you need to dispose of a sacred image? Can sacraments be performed in an unconsecrated church? What is the Orthodox view of transubstantiation? Fr. Evan answers these questions and more on a new "Orthodoxy Live."

Among the questions raised for Fr. Evan tonight were: Difference between compassion and love? Discerning God’s will in certain situations. A healthy description of spiritual fatherhood.

Instruments in Church, writing books for profit, Angels free-will, and the nature of Salvation are among the questions Fr. Evan tackles in this episode.

Fr. Evan welcomes Fr. James Bernstein to tackle the first question of the night which was about the way to explain to non-Orthodox that the Orthodox Church is the true Church. After that, the lines were jammed with callers asking about fasting, prayers for the dead, connecting with youth and singles, and more.

A nice variety of topics tonight including the intercessions of the Theotokos, dialog with the Roman Catholics, and how we react to various styles and approaches in Orthodox parishes.

Fr. Evan catches up on email questions plus a call about the closing phrase of the Lord's Prayer.

Interesting questions called in as well as pre-recorded including "what is the status of our marriages in heaven?"

A fast-moving show beginning with guest Fr. Lawrence Farley addressing questions about Bible prophecy. Then calls from listeners ranging from the biblical character Potiphar to apostolic succession.

Fr. Evan begins with a conversation with Fr. Tom Tsagalakis, from Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church in Seattle. They discuss together a sensitive question written in by a father who is struggling to communicate with his daughter. She has expressed confusion about her sexual identity. In the second half, Fr. Evan takes a live call about the post resurrected Christ and his appearance on earth.

Fr. Evan returns to the microphone and catches up on some email questions as well as a live call from an inquirer into Orthodoxy. She asks "If the Orthodox Church is One Church, why are there so many jurisdictions?"

As the Paschal season winds down, Fr. Evan takes calls and email questions on a variety of topics including "How do we deal with the struggles of life and embrace them instead of dismissing them?"

What is Personhood? Should we read the Philokalia? What about using force to protect our families? These questions and more were on the minds of Fr. Evan's listeners tonight.

Some interesting questions posed to Fr. Evan tonight including: How do I get forgiven for losing my faith?

Fr. Evan takes questions via email, Facebook, pre-recorded calls, and a live call from a former Muslim. Don't miss it!

Fr. Evan chats with four different listeners on a variety of topics. Especially interesting is his conversation with Ed from the UK on science and Christianity.

Fr. Evan answers some questions that came in via email and text but also has a delightful conversation with 12-year-old Ben about the reason we celebrate the Nativity of Our Lord on December 25.

On this episode of Orthodoxy Live, Fr. Evan addresses questions from listeners on fasting, speaking in tongues, and more.

On this episode, Fr. Evan takes questions on administrative unity, prayers to and for the dead, the day by day provision of God, and entrance into Orthodoxy by a gay man.

Fr. Evan Armatas talks to an Orthodox doctor about Ebola and then takes questions on a variety of topics including women's roles in the Church and praying for the dead.